New Schedule

Most of you have asked for more WOD classes in the evenings. To accommodate your wishes, we are going to shorten the classes to 45 minutes. This new schedule will go into effect next Monday, November 5.
Here is how it will work:
Mon & Fri
6:00-6:45 WOD
6:45-7:30 WOD
7:30-8:15 Elem
8:15-9:00 Elem (Mon only, No late class on Friday)
Tue & Thu
6:00-6:45 Elem
6:45-7:30 WOD
7:30-8:15 WOD
8:15-9:00 WOD
Wed
6:00-6:45 Beg
6:45-7:30 WOD
7:30-8:15 WOD
8:15-9:00 Elem
In order to maintain order and get everyone in and out on time, please try to come on time, get changed and be ready to go at the start time. We will start doing lead warmups to speed things up and run the workouts as fast as possible. WORKOUTS WILL BE CAPPED AND MODIFIED. In order to get everybody in and out we will cap the workouts as necessary to get everyone in and out. That means if we are doing Fran, you will only get 10 minutes. You must choose to lower the weight so you can perform it faster or only do what you can in 10 minutes. Also some workouts will have to be modified, for example we will not be doing Linda but will come up with some other painful workout that involves similar movements but can be done faster and with less equipment. I think we will be more effective and be able to get more people fit faster.
I expect you will all have some complaints about this so please feel free to discuss this with the same fervor you discuss everything else.
Also note that the Tuesday & Thursday 6pm and the Monday & Wednesday 8:15 Elements are sold out! Monday & Friday at the new time of 7:30 still has openings. Please sign up fast. Since we have shortened the elements to a mere 45 minutes and because of the impending holidays, we are extending November Elements to 6 weeks: 3 weeks before Thanksgiving and 3 weeks after. They are still only $300. These are the last Elements for 2007! Hurry!

Responses

Robzilla

“I expect you will all have some complaints about this so please feel free to discuss this with the same fervor you discuss everything else.”
WAAAAAAAHHHHH!

Robzilla

Actually, I had a followup after my hastily posted comment.
How are the elements class going to work for Wednesday? Is it only one day, or is it a make up class?

made up the pullup wod,
14 rounds + 8
last time was 11 rounds + some
I’ve dropped 12 lbs to 198.5lbs since starting Zone on 9-13-07. I think that’s why I’ve been feeling so light on the pullup bars lately.

http://www.allisonbojarski.blogspot.com Allison

does anybody have a fanny pack i could borrow for the marathon this sunday?
i REALLY don’t want to buy one, as i plan on making this my only marathon ever and i have no other reason to ever wear a fanny pack in this lifetime…

http://www.crossfitnyc.com Tyler Durden

THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL GIFT, MOON!!! Much appreciated.

Paul S

Yeah, very cool gift Moon. That should be some fun. Has anyone tried overheads yet?
Last night, 16 rounds + 6. I believe this is much better than last time, although I didn’t write that workout down.
Well done Adam, 18 rounds +10!

http://www.dammit.com dammit

what did moon donate?
i have one you can use, allison. it’s kinda stinky from years of use but you’ll be suffering too much to notice

http://www.dammit.com dammit

one caveat: it’s not so much a “fanny pack” as a mp3 player-keys-phone-and-ID holder. not room for much else.

Paul S

Moon (aka, Johnny Cash the Man in Black) made a Slosh Pipe.

Moon

No prob. But I couldn’t help myself once I saw the link and realized how easy it was to make – w/ a little mod to allow for city transport.
Next up: The 8′ remix.

Moon

Search is wonky on this site. So here’s what we’re talking about: http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1749686
Notice that theirs is 9′ and weighs 38#. Ours is 6′ and weighs 41#. This makes me think we have way too much water in there. Looking at the site, Court had the right idea with 2/3rds full instead of my 3/4ths full idea. So if someone could drain the pipe….er…remove some of the water from the PVC tube, it might “work” better.

Justin

Well shit, now that we have bongs at the Box, enrollment should soar!!!!

Ewen

Allison,
I have various contraptions you might find useful. Remind me to bring them over to the Box for you to try out.

marisela

who’s down for major crossfit support team on sunday for allison. thinkin: brunch, cheer on first ave till we see her, make our way over to cpw to find her for the end, carry her to a restraunt, feed her and buy her a beer, then get her home safely…
to sleep…
for 3 days…
who’s with me?

I’ve been playing with the slosh pipe a/k/a the Conch all morning. I think the weight is right or maybe even light. The point is that the water sloshes and makes it unstable…a 9′ pipe would be way more unstable even with less water. The shorter 6′ pipe requires a little more water to give it that sense of instability.
I’ll buy a beer for the first person that can do a one-arm press with the Conch. Unpossible!

Jack Bauer

See Keith Allison Court: in light of our conservation yesterday..Moon is a perfect example of another successful black inventor! Sure it could be turned into a really big bong but that’s the beauty-it works you good and makes you feel good afterwards. How many other people can do that?
Welcome back Justin. Your South wit has been missed.

Moon

Marisela – I may be with you. A friend and I need to cheer on her sister who is also running. Needless to say, I’ll be sporting my new t-shirt and maybe sneak-stickering my friend and bystanders.
Oh – one more thing. A lot of us asked for more WODs (sometimes nicely, sometimes with the implicit threat of bearing torches and rakes as the next step) and it appears that Our Glorious Leadership has responded with a few more slots. So like…thanks and stuff.

Lauren Barnhart

Guten Tag!
So i think all the german is gettin to me and i can no longer understand English…. So is a 1-arm 1-leg deadlift really what i think it is? yes, i know i’m a bit slow to understand… but it is balancing on one leg while pulling the weight off the ground. Geez i sound like an idiot. Anyways… what is an ideal weight for the ladies on the WOD?
Things are good over here, despite not seeing the sun for days. but the gym is killer (for a regular gym). Its just strange to have people looking at me like i’m nuts during these workouts. I just laugh!

http://www.crossfitnyc.com Tyler Durden

Lauren
Great to hear from you. Wie Geht’s? Miss you here at The Box!
You hold the kettlebell/dumbbell in one hand and balance on the opposite leg: right hand and left leg. You bend over at the hip and keep your back straight and reach back with your leg for a counter-balance. Touch the floor and stand up by squeezing your glutes hard.
I think you know the rest.
I suggest trying to do the workout with 35lbs…cuz you’re strong!

http://www.law.virginia.edu Chadron

Hey CFNYC!
The slosh pipe is bloody brilliant.
So I’m trying to decide which firm to go to this summer, might need to know where the new box location is going to be so I can decide which firm to go to. At this point it might be a crucial part of the decision making process. Is that bad?

michelle

Marisela-I am watching my best friend run-am going to try it this year at 59th street by exhale to catch her there bc 1st avenue last year was pscyho so I am hoping this might be better-but would love to meet up with u guys at finish line. Before the race lets make sure we exchange cell numbers so we can hook up.
ok Moon- sorry to ask this but what is a slosh pipe???? and is it yet another item that keith will be able to tell me I suck at using?

jacinto

it’s not aslosh pipe it’s the conch

Adam

Keith, Make it a Guinness and I’ll do it on Thursday

Moon

Michelle – basically, yes. But I’ve gotten that reaction from Keith when I use barbells, medicine balls, and ballpoint pens.

marisela

33:22
16k kb
pullups with tan/blue band
i decided to do the 16 k because my legs are strong enough to do SLDL with 40k, so doing it with any less than 16k would have been useless, but my strength is so lopsided that i didn’t think i could make it through the upper body with the 16k.
half way through the last set of TGU’s on the left side on the way back down i dropped the kb on my knee. like, right on top of the patella at the insertion of the muscle. i don’t think i made a noise (yea, right) but i heard keith say “whuo” and all the guys followed then “i think the kettle bell won that one.”
ouch
its def gonna leave a mark.
took a short rest and then finnished
gabe was nice enough to give me some bio ice (or something)
got home and iced
lucky i didn’t break it i guess
first time finishing a WOD w 16k!!!
i think thats called a PR?? (first time)

marisela

i think i left my phone at the box, could someone let me know for sure?
btw…there will be a dallas cowboys cheerleader at the box tomorrow afternoon. shes really sweet. her name is christina beth parker. WOD should be fun.

Marisela, we don’t hear your phone ringing when we call it here at the Box.

sarena

Jetlag is kooky- I am up at crazy hours! Went this morning early yo a nice local gym w/ biggest supply of BBs and weights (only KBs were 24kg!
Decided I needed to lift, espec since I had no clue what all the weird machines were.
DL;
50kgx5
70kgx5
90kgx1x2
95kgx1
100kg F
97.5kgxw
100F
97.5
Then I tried to SP. Did
20kgx3 but didnt feel right on shoulder
So I went to FS
30kgx3
40×3
45×1
50×1
55×1
60F (cudnt get up)
Needless to say the 10 or so ppl there were majority Russian men. I def had my share of laughs watching them while they were staring at men espec w the DLs making noise!!
Although I was close to PRs, nothing hit my max.
Forgot to mention I slept 4 hrs last nite, had on snecks when used to WL shoes and havent been eating strict–although ok

http://www.dammit.com dammit

made up yesterday’s pull-up WOD:
17 rounds plus 11. did the whole thing in microsets of 3, otherwise i’d never have lasted that long.

alex

So its was 4:30 and I was happy that I was actually going to make it out the door at 5:00. But then the dreaded email came. Oye I feel like one of those people at a globo gym who pays every month and doesn’t go. I hope to see y’all soon.

The ringer is off. Im pretty sure its there. I think i put it down on my way out. Dont think i took it with me. Thanx for checkin tho.

Kevin

Welcome back Justin. Looked like fun up in Toronto.
Todays WOD 18:15 with 24 kg
my stop watch accidentally stopped for about a minute when Keith picked it up so I think it was actually 17 n’ change.
And LOOK!! Our barf bags are up on the main site!!

http://www.dallascowboysnow.com Dallas Cowboys Now Guy

Hey I believe the players have done pretty good this season and I look forward for 2010 season.

http://www.dallascowboysnow.com Dallas Cowboys Now Guy

hello I believe the players have done great work this season and I look forward for 2010 season.